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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("Code") was enacted in 2016 to unify India's fragmented insolvency framework to ensure a time-bound Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP").

On 3rd January 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the much-anticipated Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025 for public consultation, resuscitating the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2025, which came into effect on 6th October 2025.

The dishonour of cheques has long posed significant challenges in commercial transactions, raising questions of both civil and criminal liability.

On 23 July 2026, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued Press Note No. 3 (2026 Series) a document whose brevity belies the significance of what it achieves. In a little over two pages, the Government of India has quietly dismantled one of the most longstanding restrictions in its FDI policy architecture: the blanket prohibition on foreign investment in inventory-based e-commerce. The caveat, however, is precise and deliberate: the permission is confined exclusively to exports of goods manufactured or produced in India.

In India, people have long been influenced by celebrities, ranging from copying their dressing styles to emulating their mannerisms and speech.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") has issued a circular dated 5th February 2026 ("Circular") revising the operational and legal framework governing the creation and invocation of pledge of securities through the depository system.

The Supreme Court's judgment in Sonali Power Equipments Pvt. Ltd. v. MSEB & Ors. brings much-needed clarity to a long-contested issue under the Micro...

The Government of Karnataka's notification dated 22 May 2026 revising minimum wages across the State has generated significant attention among employers, industry bodies, and labour law practitioners.

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of India in Home Care Retail Marts Pvt. Ltd. v. Haresh N. Sanghavi in Civil Appeals arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 29972/2015, 26876/2014 and 11139/2020, dated 24.04.2026, addresses a long‑standing controversy under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”).

The Supreme Court of India in its recent decision in Sanjabij Tari vs. Kishore S. Borcar and anr. , effectively reiterates and clarifies the legal position under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act). The judgment deals with several key aspects, including: (i) the scope and strength of the statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139, (ii) how and to what extent an accused can challenge the complainant’s financial capacity, (iii) the limited grounds on which revisional courts can interfere with concurrent findings, and (iv) broader directions issued to tackle the growing backlog of cheque dishonour cases.

The principle of malicious prosecution serves as a crucial safeguard against the misuse of legal procedures. It offers redress to individuals subjected to unfounded...

The Companies Act, 2013 is a law that helps manage how companies in India are formed, run, and regulated.

The Supreme Court in Canara Bank Overseas Branch v. Archean Industries Private Limited and Anr . considered two important questions of commercial law

The character of Dr. Ian Malcolm in the 1993 movie titled, “Jurassic Park”, perhaps put it most succinctly when he spoke about the adaptability of life. Change is constant, and like any other living organism, humans are remarkably proficient at adapting to their ever-changing surroundings.

We write to bring to your attention the key compliance requirements under the recently introduced Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Rules, 2025. ("Rules").

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) had issued Press Note 3 of 2020 (“PN3”), mandating prior Government approval for investments originating from entities or citizens of countries sharing land borders with India (“LBCs”), or where the beneficial owner of the investment was situated in or was a citizen of such countries.